by our College Data Analytics Team
[Teacher Education And Development](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 100 schools on the early-career earnings of their teacher education and development graduates.
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Below are the schools whose teacher education and development graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked St Francis College the top school for teacher education and development graduate earnings in the United States. Set in the city of Brooklyn, St Francis College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,003.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park typically earn about $69,438 annually.
A rank of #3 makes San Francisco State University one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of about $65,728 a year early in their careers.
Northeastern Illinois University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Northeastern Illinois University earn a median of about $63,615 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Cuny Queens College one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Cuny Queens College is a public school located in the city of Queens. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Cuny Queens College make a median of around $69,509 per year.
William Paterson University Of New Jersey ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of William Paterson University Of New Jersey earn a median of about $62,718 a year early in their careers.
Emerson College earned the #7 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Emerson College typically earn about $59,912 annually.
The College Of New Jersey ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from The College Of New Jersey typically earn about $65,228 annually.
Marist College earned the #9 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Marist College make a median of around $59,624 per year.
Cuny Hunter College came in at #10 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of about $74,538 a year early in their careers.
New York University earned the #11 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of New York University earn a median of about $81,552 a year early in their careers.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Carbondale typically earn about $63,679 annually.
Pacific Lutheran University landed the #13 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Pacific Lutheran University earn a median of about $57,683 a year early in their careers.
Boston University placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Boston University typically earn about $57,414 annually.
Texas Christian University landed the #15 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Texas Christian University make a median of around $56,790 per year.
Cuny Brooklyn College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Cuny Brooklyn College earn a median of about $72,392 a year early in their careers.
University Of Louisville ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Louisville earn a median of about $56,902 a year early in their careers.
East Texas Baptist University came in at #18 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marshall. Teacher Education And Development graduates of East Texas Baptist University earn a median of about $56,081 a year early in their careers.
University Of California Irvine came in at #19 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. University Of California Irvine is a public school located in the city of Irvine. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of about $56,003 a year early in their careers.
Washington State University earned the #20 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Washington State University earn a median of about $55,864 a year early in their careers.
Houston Baptist University earned the #21 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Houston Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Houston Baptist University earn a median of about $50,974 a year early in their careers.
Metropolitan State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Metropolitan State University typically earn about $68,407 annually.
Central Washington University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Central Washington University typically earn about $62,919 annually.
John Carroll University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,608.
Dakota State University landed the #25 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Set in the town of Madison, Dakota State University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Dakota State University typically earn about $54,583 annually.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning teacher education and development graduates:
These institutions also earned high marks for teacher education and development graduate pay:
| Rank | College | Location | Avg Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Texas Lutheran University | Seguin, TX | $56,048 | Full Report |
| #52 | University Of New Hampshire Main Campus | Durham, NH | $51,364 | Full Report |
| #53 | Elmhurst College | Elmhurst, IL | $58,102 | Full Report |
| #54 | Indiana University Southeast | New Albany, IN | $51,308 | Full Report |
| #55 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | $60,030 | Full Report |
| #56 | Kean University | Union, NJ | $66,297 | Full Report |
| #57 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | $50,178 | Full Report |
| #58 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | $51,417 | Full Report |
| #59 | Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | $50,918 | Full Report |
These schools earned honorable mentions for teacher education and development graduate pay:
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their teacher education and development graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 100 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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